Friday Front Porch Feature: Lakefront Living on Pontoosuc

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Are you looking for a home with lakefront views? Then this is the home for you.

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 15 Sunrise St.

This four-bedroom, two-bath home was built in 1918 and is 1,890 square feet on less than an acre. The home also includes a private dock on Pontoosuc Lake.

It has an open kitchen, dining, and living room that offer scenic views. A second living room has a brick fireplace. Step outside on your back deck and enjoy a cozy fireplace and an inviting hot tub. The home comes with major appliances and hardwood floors.

The house is on the market for $799,900.

We spoke to Cameron Volastro with William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty.

What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market?

The amount of lifestyle you get for the dollar. This is an easy-to-own property that gives you access to everything Pontoosuc Lake offers. For the avid boater or paddler, it's kind of a dream setup. You get peaceful waterfront living without feeling overly remote from the rest of the Berkshires.

Do you know any unique stories or history of the home?

Unfortunately, I don't know any specific history of the home itself, but Pontoosuc Lake has long been one of the Berkshires' favorite destinations for boating, paddling, and summer lake living, and this property really embraces that lifestyle.

What kind of buyer do you see this home being perfect for?

Someone looking for a low-maintenance property with a ton of lifestyle appeal who genuinely loves being out on the lake. I could also see it being perfect as a Berkshire escape for someone coming from Boston or New York who wants waterfront living without the upkeep of a much larger estate property.

What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?

Cool nights in the hot tub, beautiful sunrises over the water, charcuterie boards with friends out on the pontoon boat, and the whole family coming to visit for long summer days on the lake. It's the kind of property that naturally brings people together.

What was your first impression when you walked into the home?

My first thought was how well the home flowed. The floor plan is just the right amount of open where the spaces feel connected, but still comfortable and livable.

Are there any recent renovations or standout design features?

Yes. The owned solar installed in 2022 paired with the newer roof is a huge plus for someone who values energy efficiency and lower operating costs. The home was also tastefully updated in 2007, and those updates have been very well cared for. The aesthetic still feels clean, comfortable, and relevant today.

How would you describe the feel or atmosphere of this home?

Relaxing. The whole home is oriented toward peaceful water views, so you feel fully immersed in lake living almost everywhere you go in the house. There's a calmness to it that's hard to replicate.

You can find out more about this house on its listing here. 

*Front Porch Feature brings you an exclusive to some of the houses listed on our real estate page every week. Here we take a bit of a deeper dive into a certain house for sale and ask questions so you don't have to.

Colombian Artist Celebrates Immigrant Stories in New Pittsfield Mural

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
06:49AM / Saturday, October 24, 2026

Artist Laura Barrios explains the  inspiration of the mural, of immigrants building new lives in the Berkshires.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The walls along the Intermodal Center's train platform are a little more colorful following the unveiling of Let It Shine's third mural at that location, transforming a space once surrounded by bare concrete into a vibrant display of public art.

 

The unveiling on Thursday, marks the close of Let It Shine's 2026 outdoor public art season and the third year of its emerging artist program, said Mill Town Foundation Program Director Andy Wrba. 

 

Let It Shine's Emerging Artists Mentorship program was established in 2024 to support aspiring artists in the community by providing guidance, hands-on experiences, and opportunities to create large-scale public art.

 

"This mural, along with all the murals, as part of this emerging artist program, and even more broadly, all the murals that you see downtown throughout Pittsfield shows that we care about the cultural scene and we care about the creative people that live and work in our city," Wrba said.

 

The new mural, painted by Colombian artist Laura Barrios, celebrates immigrants who have built lives and found a sense of home in Berkshire County.

 

Barrios has been working on the piece for the last two months alongside mentor artist, Jesse Tobin McCauley. 

 

"It's a homage to the immigrants who work and make a home in the Berkshires … this is a very personal experience too because I am an immigrant," Barrios said in her speech.